SUNJ Rutgers

College

of Nursing

About the College of Nursing 9

Admission to the College of Nursing 10

Student Life and Services 14

Academic Policies and Procedures 15

Academic Program 21

Degree Requirements 23

Courses 24

Administration and Faculty 27

About the College

of Nursing

The primary purposes of the College of Nursing are to

provide baccalaureate education for those entering the pro-

fession of nursing and for those registered nurses wishing

to obtain a baccalaureate degree, to provide graduate

education at the master’s and doctoral levels, to generate

research and scholarly activities in the field of nursing and

health care, to contribute to the improvement of the delivery

of health and nursing services to the public, and to foster

and enhance the image of nursing within the university

and, more broadly, to participate actively in projects and

activities aimed at improving the health of all citizens.

HISTORY

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has been

involved in the education of nurses since the early 1940s,

when the Newark and Camden campuses offered courses

in public health nursing. The nursing program at the

Newark campus, located in Ackerson Hall, was established

in 1952 with funds allocated by Governor Alfred E. Driscoll

of New Jersey.

In 1955, the School of Nursing received accreditation

by the National League for Nursing. On March 6, 1956,

the School of Nursing became the College of Nursing.

Ella V. Stonsby, first director of the School of Nursing,

was appointed the first dean of the college.

Supported by a grant from the National Institute of

Mental Health, a program of graduate study at the master’s

level in psychiatric nursing was established in 1955; in 1974,

master’s programs in community health nursing, parent/

child nursing, and medical/surgical nursing were added.

A doctor of philosophy program in nursing was approved

by the New Jersey Board of Higher Education in 1989.

ACCREDITATION

The undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing are

nationally accredited. The college is approved by the New

Jersey State Board of Nursing and is a member of the Coun-

cil of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs of the

National League for Nursing. Rutgers, The State University

of New Jersey, is accredited by the Commission on Higher

Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges

and Schools. Periodic external reviews of the graduate pro-

grams are conducted to ensure their continued excellence.

NEW BRUNSWICK PROGRAM

The College of Nursing also has a baccalaureate program

for nursing on the New Brunswick campus. The program

admits undergraduate students for the fall term only.

All students are governed by the admissions criteria,

administrative procedures, academic regulations, and

student services under the direction of the dean of the

College of Nursing in Newark. The College of Nursing

in New Brunswick is located at 1 Richardson Street on

the College Avenue campus.

WESTERN MONMOUTH PROGRAM

The baccalaureate program for nursing at the Western

Monmouth Higher Education Center in Freehold admits

registered nurse students for the fall term only. All students

are governed by policies, procedures, and student services

under the direction of the dean of the College of Nursing

in Newark. The program is located at the Western Mon-

mouth Higher Education Center, 3680 Route 9 South,

Freehold, NJ 07728.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FUND

The Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF) targets

low-income state residents who excel in their academic

environment but may not have the standardized scores to

compete with regular admissions. The program provides

the student with financial assistance to defray the cost of

education, academic assistance to compete in the class-

room, and counseling assistance to develop leadership and

multicultural awareness skills. The financial assistance is

provided in the form of a grant and amounts may vary.

Academic assistance is provided to complement the rigor-

ous nursing curriculum. Academic support consists of indi-

vidual tutoring; concurrent special courses in the sciences,

math, and nursing theory; special seminars in writing and

test taking; a presophomore chemistry skills course; an

NCLEX-RN review; and the sponsoring of membership in

honor clubs and societies. Counseling assistance is provided

in the form of individual, group, and family counseling,

first-year student seminars, and oversight of student orga-

nizations and clubs. The program is available to students

coming directly out of high school and to transfer students.

For information, please contact:

Director of EOF Program

College of Nursing

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Newark, NJ 07102

973/353-5326

SIGMA THETA TAU

The Alpha Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the inter-

national honor society of nursing, was established at the

College of Nursing in 1968. Seniors who attain high scholastic

standing, demonstrate leadership qualities, and show

promise of continuing professional achievement are

selected annually for membership by chapter members.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF NURSING

RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS

The Air Force has a continuing need for nurses in a variety

of specialties. It offers college scholarships for nursing

students with an undergraduate grade-point average of

at least 2.65 or for high school seniors with a minimum

SAT score of 1100. Scholarships include tuition, fees, books,

and a monthly stipend. Students may enroll in two-, three-, or

four-year programs. Normally, students attend summer

field training at the end of the sophomore year. Air Force

ROTC also offers an accelerated one-year program for

nursing majors.

An army officers training program is offered through the

Department of Military Education (Army) on the Rutgers

campus in New Brunswick. Army ROTC is open to quali-

fied Rutgers students of all academic majors. Completion

of the program results in the award of an army commission

as lieutenant in the regular army, army reserves, or army

national guard. Tangible aspects of participation include

scholarship opportunities, pay during the advanced phase

of the program (300- and 400-level courses), improved

potential in seeking civilian employment, and access to

military careers.

Admission to the

College of Nursing

Rutgers–Newark encourages the admission of students

who are seeking an education of the highest possible quality.

The College of Nursing receives applications from a

wide variety of potential students. Qualified students are

admitted to the college without regard to race, color, creed,

national origin, sex, disability, handicap, sexual orientation,

or age.

Individual inquiries about the college and its programs

are welcomed. Tours of the campus and personal interviews

may be arranged by contacting the admissions office.

HOW TO APPLY

The Rutgers–Newark admissions office is located in

Blumenthal Hall and is open Monday through Friday from

8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. The mailing address is 249 University

Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102-1896. The telephone number is

973/353-5205.

Applications for the College of Nursing may be obtained

from the admissions office by either visiting the office or

requesting an application by phone or mail. They are

also available in New Jersey high school guidance offices

and county college transfer counselor offices. Application

and catalog information is available online and may be

downloaded from the Rutgers web site (http://www.rutgers.edu)

or the College of Nursing web site (http://nursing.rutgers.edu/

nursing/). Students also may apply online.

WHEN TO APPLY

Applicants should refer to the undergraduate application

packet for specific information regarding application proce-

dures. Students who submit a completed application by the

priority application date of December 1 will receive full ad-

mission consideration. Applications received after the prior-

ity notification date will receive full consideration as long

as space is available. The College of Nursing does not offer

admission for the spring term.

CREDENTIALS

1. Entrance Examination: candidates for admission are

required to submit scores on the Scholastic Assessment

Tests (SAT) of the College Board or on the American

College Testing Program test (ACT). The test should be

taken by December, since results of later tests normally

arrive too late for consideration.

College of Nursing

ADMISSION

SAT: Applications for the SAT are available in high

schools or on request from the College Board,

P.O. Box 592, Princeton, NJ 08541. Students should

request that their official scores be sent to the

College of Nursing, code number 2765.

ACT: Applications for the ACT are available in high

schools or on request from the American College

Testing Program, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA

52243. Students should request that their official

scores be sent to the College of Nursing, code

number 2592.

Candidates are NOT required to take the SAT or ACT if:

(1) 12 or more college-level credits have been satisfac-

torily completed at an accredited institution of higher

education; or (2) the candidate has been out of school two

or more years.

2. Official high school transcript and/or GED diploma

and scores.

3. Official transcripts of work from all colleges attended.

4. Official record of hospital diploma school (registered

nurses only).

High School Entrance Units

The high school transcript must show that the candidate

will graduate (or has already graduated) and will have

completed a minimum of sixteen academic courses in

grades nine through twelve. Courses taken in the eighth

grade may be used to meet requirements in mathematics

and foreign language, but are not counted among the

sixteen academic courses. Required courses for College

of Nursing candidates include four years of English, three

years of college preparatory mathematics (Algebra I and II,

geometry), one year of chemistry, and one year of biology,

and seven other approved academic courses. (A fourth year

of college preparatory mathematics is highly recommended.)

Transfer Students

A student who has or will have earned 12 college-level

credits or more at an accredited institution of higher

education by the expected date of entrance is considered

a transfer student.

The transfer applicant must submit transcripts from all

previous schools, including other divisions of Rutgers,

whether or not he or she wishes to ask for credit for work

completed. Students currently enrolled in other institutions

should submit transcripts of their work through the fall

term or winter quarter along with a listing of the courses

planned for the spring term or quarter. If the latter informa-

tion is not provided on the transcript, the student should

list it on the appropriate section of the application form.

All transcripts should include the titles, numbers, and

grades of courses completed and should be mailed directly

to the admissions office from the institution concerned.

Transcripts submitted directly from the applicant will not

be accepted for credit review.

In addition to the college record, a transfer applicant

must submit: (1) the application form and (2) the secondary

school record.

The priority filing date for transfer students is January 15.

Transfer applicants who submit completed applications by

that date will receive full admissions consideration. Stu-

dents who apply after the priority application date will be

considered as long as space remains available. Credit for

work done at another institution is determined after

applicants have been admitted to the college and have indi-

cated that they plan to attend. Credit is generally granted

for equivalent courses taken at an accredited institution of

higher learning, provided the student earned grades of C or

better. Students wishing to transfer from another Rutgers

college should consult the admissions office on the policy

for transfers within Rutgers.

Dean to Dean Transfer Students

Dean to dean transfers may be requested by students

enrolled in another academic unit at Rutgers, The State

University of New Jersey, to the College of Nursing or for

College of Nursing students who request a transfer to an-

other academic unit within Rutgers. A dean to dean transfer

between the Camden campus and the Newark or New

Brunswick campus is not permitted. Matriculated students

on the Camden campus who wish to transfer to the College

of Nursing should do so through the admissions office.

Students must complete one full academic year with

24 credits to be eligible for a dean to dean transfer to the

College of Nursing. Students in the College of Nursing may

seek a dean to dean transfer to a liberal arts college at the

end of the first term. A minimum cumulative grade-point

average of 3.0 for a full academic year must be achieved in

the present college for students requesting a dean to dean

transfer to the College of Nursing. Students seeking a dean

to dean transfer out of the College of Nursing must ascer-

tain the admission requirements from each college.

Students who have applied for a dean to dean transfer

and select not to pursue the transfer must notify the college

to which they applied as well as the college they are cur-

rently attending. Students may apply only to one college in

a dean to dean transfer.

Each incoming student (first-year or transfer) who has

been admitted to one college and wishes to transfer to an-

other college before the first day of classes, regardless of

whether that student originaly sought admission to the col-

lege, must contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions

for a decision on the possibility of a transfer.

Students currently enrolled in a college at Rutgers must

submit a dean to dean application with a copy of their

academic records from high school and college to the

College of Nursing, Office of the Assistant Dean for the

Undergraduate Program. Applications are available in each

undergraduate academic dean’s office throughout the

university.

Dean to dean transfer to the College of Nursing depends

upon the availability of space on each campus. Dean to

dean transfer students are not guaranteed housing on the

receiving campus, especially if the student transfers outside

the affiliated college. Ordinarily, housing transfers will take

place for the fall term.

Dean to dean transfer applications will be accepted until

May 15 for the fall term. No dean to dean transfer is granted

for the spring term.

Approved dean to dean transfer application forms will

be forwarded from the dean of the receiving college to

the Office of the Registrar and the sending college. The stu-

dent and the sending college are notified if the transfer is

not approved.

College of Nursing

ADMISSION

Registered Nurses

The College of Nursing offers a program designed to accel-

erate the attainment of the baccalaureate and/or master’s

degree. These options offer prospective students a seamless

approach that will enable graduates of nursing associate

degree and diploma programs to move through higher-

education levels with greater ease. Registered nurses have

two options for pursuing advanced degrees at the College

of Nursing:

R.N.–B.S. in Nursing

R.N.–M.S. in Nursing

Both options are offered in Newark, New Brunswick,

and Freehold at the Western Monmouth Higher Education

Center. Graduate courses are offered on the Newark and

Camden campuses and at the Western Monmouth site.

R.N.–B.S.–M.S. program applicants must have graduated

from an accredited associate degree or diploma program

in nursing. A cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or

higher and licensure as a registered nurse in the state of

New Jersey are required.

Credentials should be submitted as outlined in the section

related to transfer students.

OTHER ADMISSION OPTIONS

Admission by Examination

Applicants whose preparatory courses do not meet the

formal requirement of 16 specified units, but who show

promise, may qualify for admission by examination.

Those with a GED, and prospective candidates who have

not completed high school or who have a diploma from

a nonaccredited high school, may apply for admission by

examination. Such candidates must take three Achievement

Tests of the College Board, as well as the SAT or ACT

required of all candidates. The achievement tests required

are English, mathematics, and a science (either biology

or chemistry).

Educational Opportunity Fund Program

The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program is

designed to ensure access to low-income state residents

who are capable and motivated but who may not be prepared

for the rigors of college study. Students who are admitted

to this program possess the academic potential to succeed

in college, but generally require academic support in addi-

tion to that which is provided in the classroom. To assist

these students, the state of New Jersey provides financial,

academic, counseling, and diagnostic testing services. For

further information, contact the admissions office or the

Educational Opportunity Fund program director for the

college (973/353-5326).

International Students

In addition to the standard application, international stu-

dents must submit the Supplementary Form for Interna-

tional Students (available from the admissions office) and

the documentation requested on that form indicating

presenter-proposed visa status. Official records (original

or certified copies) of all previous secondary and post-

secondary education, as well as official English translations

of these records, are required.

International students must submit the SAT or ACT score;

students whose primary language is not English must submit

an official score from the Test of English as a Foreign Lan-

guage (TOEFL). For further information on these tests, write

or call the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08541,

U.S.A.; 609/921-9000. For the latest TOEFL information

visit www.toefl.org. Applicants to the Newark campus may

also sit for the Program in American Language Studies

(PALS) examination in place of the TOEFL. You must

take this exam at the PALS office on the Newark campus.

For further information, call or write PALS, Smith Hall,

Newark, NJ 07102 or 973/353-5013.

Nonmatriculated Students

Individuals who are not matriculated in the College

of Nursing may enroll in selected courses. However,

admission to these courses is on a space-available basis.

In addition, taking courses as a nonmatriculated student

does not guarantee future admission to the College

of Nursing.

Those individuals interested in attending the College

of Nursing as nonmatriculating students should contact

the Office for Student Affairs, Ackerson Hall 110.

ACADEMIC CREDIT

Advanced Placement

High school seniors who have taken advanced courses may

take the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations

administered by the College Board. Advanced placement

and/or degree credit is awarded for scores of 4 or 5.

To waive the English composition requirement, any

student may request permission to take a proficiency

examination. Although the requirement may be waived,

no credit is granted.

The Rutgers University Basic Skills Placement Test is

designed to help the admitted student by assessing his or

her individual skills in language and mathematics. Place-

ment test results provide information to determine whether

special help is needed to ensure the success of the student in

college-level work. There is no fee. First-year students will

be scheduled for the test after admission to the college.

College Level Examination Program

The college participates in the College Level Examination

Program (CLEP), which is administered by the College

Entrance Examination Board. Candidates for admission

who have been out of school five years or more and who

have not attended college may receive degree credit based

on the CLEP General Examination. Students may earn

a maximum of 24 credits for the General Examination,

provided they score at or above the fiftieth percentile.

Candidates for admission will be granted degree credit

for CLEP Subject Examinations approved by the college,

provided they achieve a score at or above the fiftieth

percentile. For further information, contact the College

Entrance Examination Board, Princeton, NJ 08541;

609/921-9000.

College of Nursing

ADMISSION

Advanced Placement for Registered Nurses

R.N. to B.S./M.S. in Nursing

Rutgers College of Nursing offers the R.N. to B.S. in Nurs-

ing to transfer students (R.N.s) and an avenue to obtain a

master’s degree in nursing to accelerate professional

career development.

The master’s degree option offers prospective students a

seamless approach that enables registered nurses to become

advanced practice nurses with greater ease.

Undergraduate courses are offered in Newark, New

Brunswick, and the Western Monmouth Higher Education

Center in Freehold.

The Curriculum

Required courses in the humanities, social sciences, and

physical sciences can be transferred from another college,

waived, challenged, or earned at Rutgers, the State Univer-

sity of New Jersey.

Selected nursing courses in the nursing major can be

transferred from another college, waived, challenged, or

earned at Rutgers.

College of Nursing degree candidates must complete a

minimum of 30 of the terminal 42 credits toward the degree

at the college.

Specific curriculum requirements may be obtained

from the Office of Student Affairs or the Undergraduate

Dean’s Office.

Advanced Placement for Students

Earning a Second Degree

Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from

an accredited institution of higher education are generally

granted credit for equivalent courses in which a grade of

C or better has been earned.

Depending on the number of credits earned, transferred,

waived, or challenged, the second degree applicant may

take three to four terms to complete the baccalaureate

degree in nursing.

The following course requirements may be earned at

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, or transferred

from another college, waived, or challenged. Second degree

students are required to have all sciences, nutrition, and

statistics courses; however, other electives can be used to

meet the nonscience electives.

General Education Requirements

21&62:120:235 Microbiology 3

21&62:120:241-242 Anatomy and Physiology I,II 8

21&62:160:108 Organic Biochemistry 3

21:120:245 Pathophysiology 3

21&62:920:201 Introduction to Sociology 3

descriptive/inferential statistics * 3

general electives 9

social sciences 6

humanities 3

natural science/mathematics 3

history and literature 6

English 6

Nursing Courses (Lower Division)

The following courses may be challenged or transferred

from another college:

25:520:255 Nutrition 3

25:705:202 Cultural Dimensions of Humans and

Their Environment 3

25:705:223 Trends in Health Care Delivery 3

25:705:229 Life Span: A Holistic Approach 3

25:705:233 Human Interactive Processes 3

Nursing Courses (Upper Division)

The following courses are required of all students:

25:705:306 Health Assessment across the

Life Span 3

25:705:307 Care Provider I 2

25:705:310 The Childbearing Family 3

25:705:311 Nursing Care of the Childbearing

Family 3

25:705:314 Health and Illness of Children

and Adolescents 3

25:705:315 Nursing Care of Children and

Adolescents 3

25:705:320 Health and Illness of Adults 3

25:705:321 Nursing Care of Adults 3

25:705:322 Care Provider II 2

25:705:390 Research Process in Nursing 3

25:705:395 Pharmacotherapeutics 3

25:705:409 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 3

25:705:410 Nursing Care in Psychiatric/

Mental Health 3

25:705:415 Health and Illness of Older Adults 3

25:705:416 Nursing Care of Older Adults 3

25:705:444 Community Health Nursing 3

25:705:445 Nursing Care in the Community 3

25:705:498 Leadership and Management in

Nursing 3

25:705:499 Senior Experience in Leadership

and Management 3

Advanced placement examinations may be taken only

once. Failure on any advanced placement examination

requires the student to take the regular course offering.

Criteria for successful completion of examinations are based

on College of Nursing grading policy and standardized test

passing levels.

An administrative fee is charged for each advanced

placement examination.

Please note that passing credit for nursing theory courses

must be earned prior to or concurrent with nursing inter-

vention courses. Advanced placement is not available for

these courses.

* A number of courses satisfy this requirement. Consult your adviser.

College of Nursing

ADMISSION

NOTIFICATION OF ACTION

Students may verify receipt and track the status of

their application on the university’s secure web site:

http://www.rutgers.edu. If required credentials have not

been received, the admissions office will notify applicants

in writing, specifying which credentials are missing. It is the

applicant’s responsibility to make certain that all required

credentials are submitted and all deadlines are observed.

The College of Nursing has a policy that allows candidates

to be notified soon after they have been accepted.

Student Life

and Services

Descriptions of programs and services available to

all Newark undergraduate students are found in the

General Information section toward the back of this

catalog. The programs and services described in this

chapter are specifically for College of Nursing students.

LEARNING RESOURCE CENTERS/

COMPUTER LABORATORIES

Learning Resource Centers/Computer Laboratories in the

College of Nursing provide essential support for both the

instructional and clinical components of the curriculum.

One center is located on the lower level of Ackerson Hall

and the others, in New Brunswick, are at 17 Bartlett Street

and 1 Richardson Street. The centers contain audiotapes,

videotapes, and films, as well as audiovisual, computer, and

other instructional equipment. The classroom laboratories

have simulated hospital units that contain beds, aspirators,

sphygmomanometers, and other equipment essential for

the development of clinical skills. Space is provided for in-

dividual and group learning. The computer laboratories

provide many fully equipped computer workstations and

a broad collection of software.

EOF LEARNING CENTER

The College of Nursing Educational Opportunity Fund

Program Learning Center is located on the second floor of

Conklin Hall. Although the center is designed primarily to

meet the needs of the college’s EOF population, the center is

capable of serving all College of Nursing students who are

underprepared in the basic skills of writing, math, science,

reading, and test taking. Academic support also is available

to students who are enrolled in upper-division nursing

courses. An important dimension of the services available

is the professional services of a developmental specialist,

nurse psychotherapist, peer counselors, peer tutors,

a professional counselor, and a computer laboratory aide.

Moreover, the center offers specialized support courses to

students enrolled in required sciences and specific nursing

courses. Individual and group tutorial services also are

offered free of charge. Students also may receive assistance

in setting up study groups, time management, task man-

agement, and review sessions. Additionally, a full-service

computer laboratory is available for student use.

College of Nursing

STUDENT LIFE AND SERVICES

CLINICAL PRACTICE AGENCIES

Undergraduate nursing students, under the supervision

of the College of Nursing faculty, care for selected clients

in a variety of community, hospital, and clinic settings.

A representative sample of the more than fifty cooperating

institutions and agencies includes Atlantic Health System;

Beth Israel Medical Center; Cathedral Health Services,

Inc.; Jersey City Medical Center; Meridian Health System;

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital; St. Barnabas

Health Care System; St. Peter’s Medical Center; the

University Hospital–University of Medicine and Dentistry

of New Jersey; Visiting Nurse Association of Central New

Jersey; Visiting Nurse Association of Essex Valley; and

Visiting Nurse and Health Services.

Students must do some portion of their clinical practice in

both the Newark and New Brunswick health care agencies.

RUTGERS NURSING

STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

Students have the opportunity to join the Rutgers chapter

of the New Jersey Nursing Students Association. The asso-

ciation brings together all nursing students in the state to

address issues, trends, and changes in professional nursing.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student government is an integral part of the college envi-

ronment. The College of Nursing Student Senate serves as

a liaison between the administration and the student body.

Students participate in self-government at regularly sched-

uled meetings of the senate. Students also are members of

faculty and administrative committees that deal with policy

and procedural operations of the college and the university

at Newark.

COLLEGE OF NURSING

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The College of Nursing Alumni Association, founded in

1957, serves the interests of approximately 3,000 graduates.

The association sponsors various awards and scholarships,

cooperates with the Career Development Center in career

advising, collaborates with the Office of Admissions

in student recruitment, holds a spring brunch for the

senior class every year, and provides active assistance

to the Rutgers University Foundation in its annual fund-

raising drive.

Through the various activities and programs, friendships

made in college can be strengthened or renewed within

a context of continuing involvement in the life of the college.

Academic Policies

and Procedures

Policies and procedures that apply to all Newark under-

graduate students are found in the General Information

section of this catalog. The policies and procedures

described in this chapter apply specifically to College

of Nursing students and take precedence.

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Each student is assigned a faculty adviser who guides and

advises the student as the student progresses through the

curriculum. Students must meet with their advisers to

review course selections before October registration for

spring classes, and March registration for fall classes.

GRADES AND RECORDS

Grades represent the quality of the student’s performance,

measured against standards of knowledge, skill, and

understanding, as evaluated by the instructor. Grades are

reported to the university registrar at the end of each term

by the following symbols:

Numerical

Grade Definition Equivalent

A Outstanding 4.0

B+ 3.5

B Good 3.0

C+ 2.5

C Satisfactory 2.0

D Poor 1.0

F Failing 0.0

The College of Nursing employs the grading system that

is currently in force within the university. The faculty has

approved the use of the following grade conversions:

A = 89.5–100

B+ = 84.5–89.49

B = 79.5–84.49

C+ = 74.5–79.49

C = 69.5–74.49

D = 59.5–69.49

F = 0–59.49

Other Grade Symbols

DF. Disciplinary Failure

P/NC (Pass/No Credit). A nonnumerical grade of Pass

(equivalent to grades of A, B+, B, C+, and C) or No Credit

(equivalent to grades of D and F) is assigned to any student

who has registered for a course on that basis. No more than

one course may be taken on a Pass/No Credit basis. This

option may be used for general electives only. A student

must request the Pass/No Credit option at the Office of

Student Affairs. This request must be made at the time of

registration. This option may not be changed once the

course officially begins. Degree credit is given for a grade of

Pass. Neither Pass nor No Credit grades are included in the

grade-point average.

T (Temporary). Grades of TB+, TB, TC+, TC, TD, and TF are

used for all incomplete and temporary grades. Temporary

grades are given at the discretion of the instructor when

course work requirements have not been properly com-

pleted, e.g., major assignments or examinations. The letter

following the T represents the grade the instructor would

assign if the outstanding work were to remain uncom-

pleted. This temporary grade becomes permanent if the

work is not completed as required and notice is not received

from the instructor to convert the temporary grade to a per-

manent one. The permanent grade may not be poorer than

the assigned letter grade. Fall term T grades must be com-

pleted by the first week of the spring term and spring and

summer T grades must be completed by the first week of

the fall term.

X—Examination Not Taken. Assigned only when the

instructor believes a student might have passed the course

had the final examination been taken. The student must

arrange with the instructor to take a deferred examination.

If the student fails to take a deferred examination within

two weeks of the close of the term or the time specified by

the instructor in cases of extreme hardship, the X becomes

an F. (A TX will become a TF at the end of such deferred

examination period.)

TX—Term’s Work Incomplete and Examination Not Taken.

To be used when the circumstances are such that both the

T and X are applicable.

TZ—The TZ grade may be assigned only when a student is

unable to finish course work due to a verifiable emergency

situation. The student and faculty member are urged to en-

deavor to reach an agreement as soon as possible as to how

the course can be completed. The TZ will have no immedi-

ate effect on a student’s GPA. However, if the situation is

not resolved within the following term, the TZ will convert

to an F, and the GPA will be recalculated accordingly.

W—Withdrawal. Assigned in the following cases: (1) when

a student officially drops a course between the end of the

change-of-registration period and the end of approximately

the tenth week of instruction, and (2) when a student with-

draws from the college prior to the end of the tenth week,

if he or she submits a properly completed withdrawal form,

obtained from the Office of Student Affairs, Ackerson Hall

110, Newark, or at 1 Richardson Street, New Brunswick.

A College of Nursing undergraduate student may with-

draw from the same required College of Nursing course or

required natural science course only once.

NG—Where no grade is assigned on the final grade roster

by the faculty member, the Registrar shall assign a NG (No

Grade Given). The NG has no immediate effect on a

student’s GPA; however, if the situation is not resolved

within the following term, the NG converts to an F, and the

GPA will be recalculated accordingly.

Credit Prefixes

E. No credit toward the degree is earned for the course,

although the student is responsible for all course work and

must take the final examination. A grade is assigned but is

not computed in the student’s average.

J. Credits are earned toward the degree, but the grade is

not computed in the cumulative grade-point average.

K. Credits are not earned toward the degree, but the grade

is computed in the cumulative grade-point average.

N. No credit is earned toward the degree, no grade is com-

puted in the cumulative grade-point average, no final exam

is taken, and a grade of S or U is given.

P/NC. Course taken on a Pass/No Credit basis.

R. Course has been repeated and the original grade was

D or F.

Term Grade Reports

At the end of each term, grades are available through the

Touchtone Grade Reporting System. Unofficial transcripts

can be ordered through the touchtone system or directly at

the registrar’s office.

Warning Notices

Prior to the end of the seventh week of the term, faculty are

required to report to the registrar the name of each student

making unsatisfactory progress in any nursing course.

Warning notices are then mailed to such students, who are

advised to consult with their academic adviser.

In addition, the student’s faculty adviser is notified by the

College of Nursing Office of Student Affairs. If the student

is warned in more than one subject, the student must meet

with his or her faculty adviser.

Warning notices are to be taken seriously. They may be

issued for a variety of reasons, including poor attendance,

failure to submit assignments on time, inadequate prepara-

tion for the level of course work expected, or an inability to

demonstrate a reasonable grasp of the subject matter.

A warning is not a final determination of grade. With

proper advice and sufficient effort, students receiving such

a notice may be able to improve their performance to an

acceptable level. On the other hand, failure to receive

a warning notice does not imply that a passing grade will

be awarded at the end of the term.

Student Complaints about Grades

Student complaints concerning the grading practices

of individual instructors are to be handled in the

following manner:

1. The student is urged to meet with the faculty member

as soon as dissatisfaction is encountered. This step allows

the student to determine whether an error has been made

in assigning the grade. Alternatively, it provides the

faculty member an opportunity to explain the basis for

the grade.

2. If the matter is not resolved, the student is urged to meet

with the course leader, where relevant, within two weeks

of receiving the unsatisfactory grade.

3. If the student remains dissatisfied with the handling of

the complaint, and wishes to pursue it, he or she must,

within two weeks of the above meeting, address a letter

of complaint to the chairperson of the Student Life

Committee. This letter should outline in detail the nature

of the complaint, the surrounding circumstances, and the

action requested of the committee. Scholastic materials

and supporting papers also should be submitted at this

time. The chairperson organizes a reevaluation of all

components of the grade in question.

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4. The Student Life Committee chairperson validates that

each previous step has been completed in accordance

with this policy and appoints a grievance subcommittee

to review and address the grade complaint. The subcom-

mittee meets for this purpose within two weeks of receipt

of the letter of complaint. The following people attend

this meeting: the student/complainant, the faculty mem-

ber, and the course leader. In addition, a support person

may accompany the student/complainant to the meeting

with the grievance subcommittee; however, the support

person may not participate in the meeting nor speak on

behalf of the student/complainant.

5. Within seventy-two hours of the meeting to hear the grade

complaint, the grievance subcommittee will make recom-

mendations on its disposition, in writing, to the associate

dean for academic affairs and research. The basis of the

recommendations shall be included.

6. Within one week, the associate dean for academic

affairs and research will make the final decision regard-

ing the grade complaint and notify, in writing, each of

the following parties: student/complainant, faculty

member, course leader, faculty adviser, and, when

appropriate, the chairperson of the Scholastic Standing

Committee.

Transfer Credit from Institutions Other

Than Rutgers

Students who transfer from other institutions or who,

while matriculated at Rutgers’ College of Nursing, take

approved courses at other institutions, may receive degree

credit for academic courses passed with a grade of C or

better. Rutgers College of Nursing does not transfer credit

for courses passed by examination at other institutions.

Transfer credits and grades from institutions other than

Rutgers University are not included in the cumulative

grade-point average.

Transfer Credit from Other Divisions

within Rutgers

Credits and grades for courses at other divisions of Rutgers

are included in the cumulative grade-point average. The

cumulative grade-point average of transfer students who

hold a prior degree from Rutgers continues when the stu-

dent begins a second degree. However, the registrar may

override this policy on an individual basis upon receiving a

written request from the student.

Double Major

As a general rule, a major consists of at least 30 credits of

course work in a discipline, but specific requirements are

set by the department. If a student elects to seek a second

major, the requirements stipulated for each major program

must be satisfied. The requirements for each major are

established by the appropriate academic department and

are subject to modification.

Students interested in a second major are urged to consult

with the appropriate department chairperson or program

director concerning current requirements for the major,

necessary prerequisites, and the acceptability of any transfer

credits.

Once a decision is made to pursue a second major, it is

the student’s responsibility to file a Declaration of Major

form in the department that offers the major. The double

major is recorded on the student’s transcript.

Minor

Minor programs are not required for graduation. In general,

a minor consists of 18 to 21 credits of course work in a disci-

pline, but more specific requirements may be imposed by

the department or program area. Students must consult

the department for full details as well as file a declaration

of intent to complete a minor.

SCHOLASTIC STANDING

It is the responsibility of each student to become familiar

with the academic regulations of the college, particularly

with regard to scholastic standing requirements.

Cumulative Grade-Point Average

The cumulative grade-point average is computed by

multiplying the grade received in each course taken for

credit (and to be included in the average) by the number of

credits the course is worth to obtain the grade points earned

in that course. The grade points earned in all such courses

are then added together and the sum divided by the total

credits of those courses.

Grade (Numerical Equivalent) x Credits = Grade Points

Total Grade Points

Cumulative Grade-Point Average

Total Credits

Adjusted Cumulative Grade-Point Average. First-year

students’ first-term grades may be omitted from the cum-

ulative grade-point average. All credits earned in the

first term are applicable to the degree requirements. This

average is known as the adjusted cumulative grade-point

average. A student who elects to have these grades omitted

should complete a form for this purpose available in the

Office of Student Affairs, Ackerson Hall 110, Newark, or at

1 Richardson Street, New Brunswick. This must be done by

the end of the second term of the first year. This rule is not

applicable to transfer students unless the student trans-

ferred from another division of the university offering the

same option or the student transferred into the college with

fewer than 12 credits.

Dean’s List

At the end of each term, the dean’s office compiles an honor

list of students whose scholastic average for the term was

3.5 or better. Only students taking 12 or more credits are

considered for the Dean’s List.

Satisfactory Grades

Progression through the curriculum is based on satisfactory

completion of required nursing courses and prerequisite

courses. Satisfactory achievement is interpreted by Rutgers

as a grade of C or better. A grade of D or F in required nurs-

ing courses or prerequisite courses will not be accepted as

meeting the requirements for graduation from the College

of Nursing. If a grade of D or F is received, the student may

repeat the course only once to obtain a satisfactory grade.

Completion of Prerequisite Courses. Any course that is a

prerequisite for a required nursing course must be satisfac-

torily completed before the first day of the term in which

the required course is offered. Temporary grades are not

considered satisfactory completion of a prerequisite. All

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first-year and sophomore-level required courses must

be taken prior to enrollment in junior-level courses except

for electives.

Unsatisfactory Academic Performance

Scholastic Review. The Scholastic Standing Committee

of the faculty reviews, monitors, and takes action on the

records of students in academic difficulty each term

(fall, spring, and summer). Based on the committee’s

findings, students may be placed on probation or dismissed

from the college. Students receiving a failure in any pre-

requisite course for any nursing course shall not progress

in the nursing curriculum until the prerequisite is

completed satisfactorily.

Academic Probation. A student will be placed on aca-

demic probation for the subsequent term for having one of

the following academic deficiencies:

1. One failure (D or F) in any upper-division

nursing course.

2. Two grades of D or any combination of D or F in lower-

division nursing and/or supportive science courses.

3. A cumulative or term grade-point average less than:

1.70 at the end of the second term

1.90 at the end of the third term

1.95 at the end of the fourth term

2.00 at the end of the fifth term until graduation

Transfer students who have a cumulative or term grade-

point average of less than 2.0 after the first term will be

placed on academic probation.

No student may be placed on academic probation for

more than two terms during his or her academic tenure at

the College of Nursing.

Students placed on academic probation are notified by

letter and are required to make an appointment to meet

with their faculty adviser to develop a course of action to

improve their academic standing.

Academic Dismissal. The following academic deficiencies

define the criteria that result in academic dismissal:

1. A cumulative or term grade-point average of less than

2.0 at the end of the second term of academic probation

(terms need not be consecutive).

2. A second grade of D or F in the same required pre-

requisite course or an upper-division nursing course.

3. Two grades of D or F or a combination of these grades

in any two upper-division nursing courses in one term.

4. Two grades of D or F or a combination of these grades in

any two upper-division nursing courses, regardless of

whether one course was successfully repeated.

5. A second withdrawal in the same science and/or 705

nursing course.

No student is dismissed for academic reasons at the end

of their first term.

The Scholastic Standing Committee is charged with

interpreting and applying the criteria for dismissal in the

cases of individual students; their decision constitutes the

final authority in these matters.

Appeal of Dismissal. Students dismissed from the College

of Nursing by the Scholastic Standing Committee may re-

quest in writing an opportunity to appeal the dismissal.

Requests for an appeal may be initiated based on technical

error, changes in temporary grades, and/or additional

information not previously available to the committee.

Further, students may appeal the terms of the dismissal as

it relates to possible reentry into the College of Nursing.

Students will be notified in writing within three weeks of

the initiation of their request for appeal.

Appeal of dismissal is to proceed as follows:

1. The student makes arrangements to discuss the dismissal

with his or her faculty adviser.

2. The student prepares a letter that details the basis

for the appeal and includes evidence of the meeting held

with the faculty adviser. The letter of appeal is sent to

the Scholastic Standing Committee, c/o Administrative

Assistant–Office of Student Affairs, College of Nursing,

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 180 Univer-

sity Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102.

3. Other supportive material that may be relevant to the

appeal process may be submitted with the letter.

An error of omission on the part of the College of

Nursing is not sufficient grounds for readmitting a student

on appeal if satisfactory progress toward the degree has

not been made.

Final Appeal of Dismissal

A student may appeal the decision of the Scholastic Stand-

ing Committee by submitting a written request to the asso-

ciate dean for academic affairs and research. A final

decision will be made, and the student will be notified

within seven days following the decision.

Reentry after a Dismissal

A student may seek reentry into the college after one year

has lapsed from the time of dismissal. To be considered for

reentry, the applicant must submit additional evidence of

ability to do satisfactory academic work. This can be done

by completing 12 to 15 credits at an accredited four-year

institution or at another academic unit at Rutgers, with a

minimum grade of B in each course. A student who is dis-

missed for a second time will not be re-admitted.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Students must complete a leave of absence form available

from the Office of Student Affairs. The form must be sub-

mitted to the associate dean for student affairs, who will

decide prior to the beginning of the term of the intended

leave if the leave is granted.

A leave of absence may be granted to a full-time student

if such a leave is for extenuating circumstances and seems

educationally advisable. The academic record of the student

will be considered in the review. An approved leave of

absence guarantees that a student may reenter the College

of Nursing when space permits. Upon return from a leave

of absence, the student must meet the graduation require-

ments in effect for the class in which he or she will graduate.

TIME LIMIT FOR DEGREES

The time limit for completion of degree requirements is

seven years. Two additional terms, one term at a time,

may be added with the permission of the Scholastic

Standing Committee.

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CLASS SCHEDULES AND HOURS

Starting and closing dates for each term, scheduled holidays,

and other important scheduling information may be found

in the academic calendar.

Attendance

Attendance at all regularly scheduled meetings of a course

is expected. A student is permitted to make up any regular

part of a course, including required exercises and final exam-

inations, when the reasons for absences are authenticated

by the associate dean for student affairs. The recognized

grounds for absences are illness requiring medical attention,

curricular or extracurricular activities approved by the

faculty, personal obligations claimed by the student and rec-

ognized as valid, recognized religious holidays, and severe

inclement weather causing dangerous traveling conditions.

The president of the university or an official appointed

by the president is authorized to cancel classes at the

university, or any part thereof, in the event that weather

conditions so dictate.

Student Absences from College of Nursing

Clinical Courses

Students are expected to attend every session of a clinical

practicum. Should an absence occur, the student must

satisfy the requirements of the missed time. The specific

nature of the makeup assignment is at the discretion of

the instructor.

Students must personally notify the instructor and/or

agency in which they are placed if absence from a clinical

day is required. Specifics of this notification process will be

supplied by the instructor.

Absence Due to Religious Observance

It is the policy of the university to excuse without penalty

students who are absent because of religious observances

and to allow the makeup of work missed because of such

absence. Examinations and special required out-of-class

activities will ordinarily not be scheduled on those days

when such students refrain from participating in secular

activities. A student absent from an examination because

of a required religious observance will be given an oppor-

tunity to make up the examination without penalty.

Examinations

Regularly scheduled examinations generally are announced

at the beginning of the term. Unannounced examinations

may be given at irregular intervals at the discretion of

the instructor.

Final examinations are held at the close of each term.

A student who misses a final examination for a valid reason

may ask the instructor for a deferred examination. If the

student is denied permission to take a deferred examination,

this decision may be appealed to the course leader, and fi-

nally, to the associate dean for student affairs.

Deferred examinations from the fall term must be taken

within two weeks before the beginning of the spring term.

Deferred examinations from the spring term must be taken

within two weeks after the close of the spring term. In case

of extreme hardship, the time may be extended for a strictly

limited period with written permission of the associate dean

for student affairs.

PRECLINICAL STUDENT

HEALTH ASSESSMENT

Students are required to have a health assessment com-

pleted within one month after admission to the college. The

complete initial physical examination must include certifi-

cation of all required immunizations and a tuberculin test.

Thereafter, a yearly tuberculin test is required if a person

tests negatively. Students are not permitted to proceed with

clinical experiences until they have met these requirements.

Completed health assessment forms should be submitted to

the Immunization Program, Hurtado Health Center,

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 11 Bishop

Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1180.

CPR CERTIFICATION

Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the

health care provider level is required prior to beginning the

clinical experience. Thereafter, yearly recertification is re-

quired. A student may become CPR certified for a nominal

fee at a local hospital or rescue squad, or the American

Heart Association. A letter from the instructor indicating a

“pass” or a current CPR card are valid proof of status.

STUDENT DRESS CODE

Students very directly impact the reputation of the College

of Nursing by their manner of dress and personal grooming

during clinical experiences. The dress code is clearly stated

and designed to project a professional image and ensure the

safety of both students and those for whom they care. Faculty

are the ultimate judge of the students’ compliance with the

college’s standards and are authorized to dismiss students

from the clinical areas until their dress conforms to the code.

Repeated violations should be reported to the associate

dean for student affairs and may result in termination of the

clinical rotation. In some instances, agency policies may im-

pose additional restrictions that must be honored.

Uniform Code

Female

The official uniform consists of regulation white slacks or

skirt and red regulation knit shirt with the official College

of Nursing logo embroidered in white on the left sleeve.

The official red knit shirt with the logo cannot be substi-

tuted. Skirt hem should be below knee but no longer than

midcalf. The regulation uniform jacket must have shoulder

pads in place, cuffs rolled up to just above the wrists, and

the logo patch on the left sleeve. The name pin is to be worn

on the front left side of the jacket. When the jacket is not

worn, the name pin should be on the front left side of the

red shirt. White or neutral-colored hosiery (or socks if slacks

are worn) must be worn.

Male

The official uniform consists of regulation white slacks,

and regulation red knit shirt with the College of Nursing

logo embroidered in white on the left sleeve. The white

uniform jacket without shoulder pads but with the College

of Nursing logo patch appropriately sewn on the left sleeve

must be worn. The name pin must be worn on the front left

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side of the jacket. When the jacket is not worn, the name

pin is to be placed on the front left side of the red shirt. A

white pants belt and white socks must be worn.

Registered Nurses

Registered nurse students must wear clean and professional-

looking white uniforms, white uniform shoes, and white

hosiery. The uniform must have a Rutgers College of Nurs-

ing logo patch appropriately sewn on the left sleeve.

Community Nursing Practice

All students, including registered nurses, must wear navy

blue slacks or skirts, plain white tailored blouses or shirts,

and professional business shoes (dark in color) with neutral-

colored hosiery. Only navy blue or black sweaters may be

worn. Denim material is not permitted.

Name Pins

The official Rutgers College of Nursing red and white

identification name pin must be worn at all times.

Hair

Hair must be above the collar, either short or securely

fastened, and be neat and clean. Men must be clean-shaven

or have a neatly trimmed beard and/or moustache. Extreme

hair styles are not permitted, and include but are not lim-

ited to unnatural colors, tails, partially shaved heads, and

hair styles that impair vision.

Jewelry

Jewelry should be minimal (i.e., a wedding band, small

post earrings, and a watch with a second hand).

Shoes

When the white uniform is worn, shoes must be

white, of uniform type, and clean. Sneakers or clogs are

not permitted.

Nails

Fingernails should be kept clean and trimmed so they are

no longer than 1/4” past the end of the finger. Nail polish,

if worn, may only be clear. Decals, charms, artificial nails,

and airbrushing are not permitted.

Body Jewelry

Body jewelry in visible places such as eyebrows, nose, lips,

and tongue is not permitted during clinical rotations.

Cosmetics

Cosmetics may be used in moderation; perfume, cologne,

and scented aftershave are discouraged.

Tattoos

Temporary tattoos (henna type) are not permitted on the

face or hands, or in visible areas.

Miscellaneous

A stethoscope, bandage scissors, and goggles are required

for students. Laboratory coats are required for microbiology

lab. They are strongly recommended for chemistry,

anatomy, and physiology labs.

Uniform Code Exceptions

There may be clinical settings where uniforms are not worn.

Students must abide by the agency policy and be guided by

the suggestion of the instructor. Appropriate attire for these

instances may include professional-looking street clothes,

but not denim or sweat-shirt like material, nor high heels.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE POLICY

The faculty believe that all professional nurses have

a responsibility to provide care to any person regardless

of the person’s state of health or illness. Consequently,

Rutgers’ College of Nursing students may be assigned to

care for patients with AIDS or other communicable diseases

as a part of their learning experience.

Exceptions. Exceptions to this policy are granted only

in situations where the health and/or confidentiality of

a person is threatened or violated.

Guidelines

The purpose of these guidelines is to protect persons from

communicable disease. The means to accomplish this are

specified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Use of Standard Precautions. Standard precautions

must be used in all patient-care situations (refer to Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines).

Accidental Needle Stick. Students who receive an accidental

needle stick must follow the clinical agency’s protocol and

are advised to submit to anonymous testing immediately,

with follow-up, according to the policies of Student Health

Services of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

The fee for the emergency room service is billed to the

student’s health insurance company. All incidents of needle

stick must be reported in writing to the associate dean for

student affairs.

Students Who Test Positive for a Communicable Disease.

Students who test positive for or are exposed to a reportable

communicable disease should report these findings to the

associate dean for student affairs. Those students who test

positive for communicable disease are encouraged to use

existing support services.

LIBRARY AND LEARNING

RESOURCE CENTERS MATERIAL

All library material and Learning Resource Centers/

Computer Laboratories material or equipment must be

returned at the end of each term. Failure to comply will

prevent a student from registering or obtaining a transcript.

Students must pay for all damaged or lost equipment.

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Academic Program

PHILOSOPHY

The faculty has a set of beliefs regarding the metaparadigm

concepts of the discipline: humans, the environment, health,

and nursing. These beliefs, as well as those regarding the

learning process, are the organizing framework for the un-

dergraduate curriculum.

Humans are holistic beings whose totality is expressed

through biological, psychological, cultural, and spiritual di-

mensions. As sentient, thinking, and acting beings, humans

manifest increasingly complex and diverse behaviors as

they move through the life span. Humans progress through

discernible phases of development, each having its own set

of tasks, needs, and health care requirements. As humans

progress through the life span, they manifest varying levels

of health and illness, some of which relate to their phase of

development. Humans function in society as individuals,

families, groups, communities, and organizations and are in

constant interaction with their environment.

The environment is broadly defined as having physical,

social, cultural, economic, and political dimensions. These

dimensions interact with humans as they progress through

the life span and are reflected in their state of health.

Health is a dynamic physical, mental, and social phenom-

enon that emerges from human-environment interactions.

Health is evaluated by the individual’s subjective feelings of

well-being and objectively by biobehavioral measures and

standards. Health needs are viewed within a developmental

context and are met through health promotion, risk reduc-

tion, and illness and symptom management.

Nursing is an art and a science. Nursing is expressed as

an art committed to promoting, maintaining, and restoring

the health of humans across the life span through culturally

sensitive care to diverse populations within the context of

their environment. Nursing’s unique perspective of hu-

mans, their environment, and their health provide the foun-

dation for the continuing development of nursing science.

Nursing science is an organized body of knowledge derived

from research and scientific methods. It describes, explains,

and predicts phenomena related to the metaparadigm con-

cepts of nursing and provides the foundation for basic and

advanced nursing practice. Nursing history and philosophic

inquiry contribute to nursing knowledge. The science of

nursing is applied through creative, therapeutic modalities

of care in a variety of settings. Nursing’s focus of health care

is optimization of health through health promotion, risk

reduction, and illness and symptom management. Health

maintenance and optimum wellness are the desired out-

comes of care.

Health care should be humanistic, accessible, affordable,

cost-effective, ethical, and accountable to the changing

health demands of society. Health care services require a

comprehensive and coordinated interdisciplinary approach.

Nurses function independently and collaboratively in a

variety of roles and with other health care professionals

in a wide array of human service organizations and inde-

pendent practice settings. Nurses encourage individuals to

assume more responsibility for their health through the pro-

motion of healthy lifestyles and informed decision making.

Learning is the acquisition of knowledge, cognitive skills,

values, and beliefs that move the student forward on the

learner maturity continuum. Self-motivation, self-awareness,

and open communication are intrinsic to the learning process.

Learning occurs through a process of inquiry and experience

and builds on prior knowledge and skills. Dynamic interac-

tions that occur between and among students and faculty en-

hance learning. The outcome of this learning process is a

graduate who is knowledgeable and compassionate and able

to integrate and apply nursing knowledge competently for

the betterment of the client being served.

The faculty believe that a baccalaureate education pre-

pares the student to function as an autonomous profes-

sional, qualified to practice using the latest knowledge,

skills, and ethics. Students are prepared as generalists for

practice in a variety of health care settings with ethical and

cultural sensitivity for diverse population groups. The

graduate possesses a broad knowledge base and skills in

clinical reasoning, judgment, and leadership, which provide

a solid base for personal and professional growth and for

advanced education in nursing.

GOALS

The undergraduate program strives to give students a

broad base liberal arts education as well as a specialized

education in professional nursing that encompasses knowl-

edge from relevant disciplines.

This goal serves to instill in graduates an understanding

of the issues and problems confronted by professional nurs-

ing in an ever-changing diverse society. Graduates will pos-

sess a broad knowledge base to deal comprehensively with

the issues and problems of the people they serve and the

complexities of the health care delivery system.

The undergraduate program is structured to meet

this goal, and it is one that is consonant with the parent

institution that professes in its vision statement to prepare

graduates to meet the needs of a changing society and to

encourage their personal and professional development.

OBJECTIVES

The baccalaureate program in nursing prepares students to:

1. Synthesize theory and research-based knowledge from

nursing, the humanities, and sociocultural and bio-

behavioral sciences to understand self, others, and soci-

eties as a basis for professional nursing.

2. Communicate effectively in all forms and formats with

clients, peers, and other health professionals.

3. Implement the nursing practice roles of provider of care,

care manager/coordinator, and member of the nursing

profession to promote quality health care.

4. Evaluate and utilize health data and research findings

for nursing practice.

5. Demonstrate a commitment to an ethical, personal, and

professional value system.

6. Provide culturally competent nursing care that demon-

strates knowledge and respect for diverse groups.

7. Apply knowledge regarding social, political, economic,

and historical issues to the analysis of societal, profes-

sional, and health problems.

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* A number of courses satisfy this requirement. Consult your adviser.

8. Maintain professional competency and develop plans

for continuing education.

9. Pursue advanced nursing education.

HONORS PROGRAM

The Honors Program enhances the exceptional student’s

opportunities for professional nursing, research, and the

development of advanced practice skills and scholarship in

nursing. The overall goal of the program is the development

of the individual student’s critical and analytical abilities.

The Honors Program is open to students who have dem-

onstrated excellence in their studies. The associate dean for

academic affairs and the adviser for the Honors Program are

invited to nominate students whose academic achievement

and motivation qualify them as candidates. A cumulative

grade-point average of 3.8 (or top 10 percent of class) must

be maintained.

Merit Scholars automatically enter the Honors Program

in their first year at the college. Transfer students with

excellent records at other colleges are invited to participate

in the Honors Program, which is sufficiently flexible to per-

mit well-motivated students to complete the requirements.

CURRICULUM

An overview of the nursing curriculum or sequence of

courses follows:

Newark

First Year

21&62:120:241-242 Anatomy and Physiology 8

21&62:350:101-102 English Composition 6

25:705:101 Academic and Professional

Development Seminar 1

25:705:223 Trends in Health Care Delivery 3

21&62:920:201 Introduction to Sociology 3

history/political science/economics elective 3

anthropology/cultural studies elective 3

elective 3

humanities elective 3

Total Credits 33

Second Year

21&62:160:108 Organic Biochemistry 3

21&62:160:110 World of Chemistry Laboratory 1

21&62:120:235 Microbiology 3

21:120:245 Pathophysiology 3

25:520:255 Nutrition 3

25:705:202 Cultural Dimensions of Humans and

Their Environment 3

25:705:229 Life Span: A Holistic Approach 3

25:705:233 Human Interactive Processes 3

descriptive/inferential statistics* 3

elective 3

technology elective 3

Total Credits 31

Third Year

25:705:306 Health Assessment across the

Life Span 3

25:705:307 Care Provider I 2

25:705:310 The Childbearing Family 3

25:705:311 Nursing Care of the

Childbearing Family 3

25:705:314 Health and Illness of Children

and Adolescents 3

25:705:315 Nursing Care of Children

and Adolescents 3

25:705:320 Health and Illness of Adults 3

25:705:321 Nursing Care of Adults 3

25:705:322 Care Provider II 2

25:705:390 Research Process in Nursing 3

25:705:395 Pharmacotherapeutics 3

Total Credits 31

Fourth Year

25:705:409 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3

25:705:410 Nursing Care in Psychiatric

Mental Health 3

25:705:415 Health and Illness of Older Adults 3

25:705:416 Nursing Care of Older Adults 3

25:705:444 Community Health Nursing 3

25:705:445 Nursing Care in the Community 3

25:705:498 Leadership and Management

in Nursing 3

25:705:499 Senior Experience in Leadership

and Management 3

literature elective 3

elective 3

Total Credits 30

Total credits required for degree: 125

New Brunswick

First Year

01:119:127-128 Anatomy and Physiology:

Health Science I, II 8

01:355:101-102 Expository Writing I,II 6

25:705:101 Academic and Professional

Development Seminar 1

25:705:223 Trends in Health Care Delivery 3

01:920:101 Introduction to Sociology 3

anthropology/cultural studies elective 3

history/political science/economics elective 3

humanities elective 3

general elective 3

Total Credits 33

Second Year

01:160:128 Chemistry of Life 3

01:119:132 Microbiology for the Health Sciences 4

01:120:245 Pathophysiology 3

technology elective 3

25:705:202 Cultural Dimensions of Humans

and Their Environment 3

25:705:229 Life Span: A Holistic Approach 3

25:705:233 Human Interactive Processes 3

11:709:275 Nutrition or 11:709:255

Nutrition and Health 3

elective 3

descriptive/inferential statistics* 3

Total Credits 31

College of Nursing

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Third Year

Third-year courses are identical to those listed for Newark

and total 31 credits.

Fourth Year

Fourth-year courses are identical to those listed for Newark

(except one 3-credit elective must be earned in a course in

literature) and total 30 credits.

Total credits required for degree: 125

GRADUATE COURSES

Senior students who have an undergraduate grade-point

average of at least 3.0 may choose to take graduate-level

courses as electives. Students should consult their academic

adviser for course selection prior to registering. Students

who graduate with a 3.2 undergraduate grade-point

average from Rutgers’ College of Nursing will have the

Graduate Record Examination requirement waived for

admission into the graduate program if application

to the graduate program occurs within one year after

baccalaureate graduation.

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science degree in nursing is awarded

by the university upon recommendation of the faculty of

the College of Nursing. Recommendation depends upon

fulfillment of the following requirements:

1. Completion of the prescribed curriculum within

seven years (two extra terms, one term at a time, may

be added by special permission of the Scholastic

Standing Committee).

2. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 in

all courses.

3. Completion at the university of 30 of the last 42 credits

toward the degree.

4. Completion of required senior-level and 705 courses

at the College of Nursing.

It is the responsibility of each student to make certain that

all the graduation requirements of the college have been

fully met well before each graduation date.

GRADUATION

Degrees are conferred by the university upon recommen-

dation of the College of Nursing faculty. Degrees are

conferred and diplomas issued only at the annual com-

mencement each May. A student who completes degree

requirements in October or January may request a diploma

in October or January, respectively. October and January

diplomas may be picked up at the Office of the Registrar.

Diploma information cards are distributed by the staff

in the Office of Student Affairs to all degree candidates.

For timely graduation, the cards must be returned to the

staff for submission to the Office of the Registrar by the

date specified.

Degrees are conferred in absentia only if the candidate

has been excused in advance from attendance at commence-

ment exercises. Requests to be excused should be sent to

the registrar as early as possible, and candidates should

indicate the address to which the diploma should be sent

when it is mailed in July.

Graduation with Honors

Students whose cumulative grade-point average is 3.5 or

better for their four years of college receive one of the fol-

lowing honors designations on their diploma. (Only courses

completed in the university may be counted in the average,

and at least 60 Rutgers credits are necessary to qualify.)

3.85 or better = highest honors

3.70–3.84 = high honors

3.50–3.69 = honors

FIRST- AND SECOND-YEAR COURSES

Newark and New Brunswick

25:705:101. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SEMINAR (1)

Required of first-year students.

Provides opportunity for students to learn and adopt methods to

promote their success in college, both academically and personally.

Focus on development of practical knowledge and skills to assist

students in meeting this goal.

25:705:202. CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF HUMANS

AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT (3)

Introduces the richness and uniqueness of the patterns of diverse

cultural groups; emphasis is placed on the commonalities and

differences among persons of various cultural backgrounds.

25:705:223. TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY (3)

Current methods of health care, how they evolve, and directions

for the future. Health, social, and legislative issues influencing the

providers and consumers of services are examined.

25:705:229. LIFE SPAN: A HOLISTIC APPROACH (3)

Provides a unified approach to the study of humankind. Patterns of

growth and development of individuals, starting with conception,

are explored. The aging process as a continuous biopsychosocial

phenomenon throughout the life span is examined.

25:705:233. HUMAN INTERACTIVE PROCESSES (3)

Pre- or corequisite: 21&62:920:201 or 01:920:101.

Overview of general communications theory, including components

of communication, specific blocks, and selective aspects such as

frustration, anxiety, and conflict. Theory applied in a small group

situation. Emphasis on development of therapeutic communication.

25:520:255. NUTRITION (3)

Recommended: Knowledge of chemistry.

Study of essential nutrients and their functions. Application of

nutrition principles to food selection for individuals and families,

for modified diets, and for public health problems.

11:709:255. NUTRITION AND HEALTH (3)

An introductory nutrition course.

11:709:275. HUMAN NUTRITION (3)

Prerequisite: 01:160:128 or 161 or 01:119:101.

A study of essential nutrients and their functions in the

human body.

DESCRIPTIVE/INFERENTIAL STATISTICS

A number of courses are available that satisfy this requirement.

Consult your adviser for the appropriate choice.

THIRD-YEAR COURSES

25:705:306. HEALTH ASSESSMENT ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN (3)

Prerequisites: 01:119:127-128, 245 or 21&62:120:241-242, 245; 01:119:132 or

21&62:120:235; 01:160:128, or 21&62:160:108, 110; 11:709:255 or 11:709:275 or

25:520:255; 25:705:229, 233; required course in descriptive/inferential statistics.

Corequisites: 25:705:307, 310, 311, 390.

Focuses on health assessment of well individuals and families.

Clinical reasoning process used in simulated settings to assess

health patterns and develop diagnoses of health assets and actual

and potential health problems.

Courses

COURSE INFORMATION

Explanation of Three-Part Course Numbers

The number preceding each course title is divided into three

parts. The first two digits are the administrative code (stand-

ing for a faculty or a school), the next three digits are the

subject code, and the final three digits are the course code.

Administrative Codes

The following administrative codes are used for the

divisions of Rutgers in this catalog. Administrative codes

comprise the first two digits in all course numbers.

01 Faculty of Arts and Sciences–New Brunswick

11 Cook College–New Brunswick

21 Newark College of Arts and Sciences

22 Graduate School of Management

23 School of Law–Newark

25 College of Nursing

26 Graduate School–Newark

27 School of Criminal Justice

29 Faculty of Management

62 University College–Newark

Subject Codes

A subject code indicates the subject matter of the course.

Subject codes comprise the third through fifth digits in all

course numbers. The subject code for nursing is 705.

Course Codes

The last three digits distinguish one course from another

and also indicate the educational level of the course.

Course codes from 100 to 299 are used for introductory

and intermediate courses; 300 to 499 are used for advanced

undergraduate courses, some of which may be taken by

graduate students toward an advanced degree. Graduate

courses carrying codes from 500 to 799 are described in the

graduate catalogs of the university.

Two course codes separated by a comma indicate that

each term course may be taken independently of the other.

Two course codes separated by a hyphen (21&62:120:241-

242) indicate that satisfactory completion of the first term

course is a prerequisite to the second term; the first term

may be taken for credit without the second, except if a state-

ment is added to indicate that both term courses must be

completed in order to receive credit.

Credits awarded for the successful completion of each

course are indicated in parentheses following the course

title. The notation N preceding the number of credits indi-

cates that the course may not be used to satisfy degree

requirements. The notation BA indicates that the number of

credits is determined by arrangement with the department

offering the course.

25:705:307. CARE PROVIDER I (2)

Prerequisites: 21:120:241-242, 245, or 01:119:127-128, 245; 21:120:235 or

01:119:132, 21:160:108, 110 or 01:160:128, 25:705:202, 223, 229, 233.

Corequisites: 25:705:306, 310, 311, 390.

Focuses on developing clinical reasoning/judgments to provide

nursing care to individuals across the life span. The care provider

role and professional role are introduced with basic nursing knowl-

edge and skills applied in various health care settings.

25:705:310. THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY (3)

Prerequisites: 01:119:127-128, 245 or 21&62:120:241-242, 245; 01:119:132 or

21&62:120:235; 01:160:128 or 21&62:160:108, 110; 11:709:255 or 11:709:275 or

25:520:255; 25:705:229, 233; required course in descriptive/inferential statistics.

Corequisites: 25:705:306, 307, 311, 390.

Focuses on the theoretical and scientific knowledge relevant to

the nursing care of culturally diverse childbearing families. Empha-

sis on knowledge pertinent to health promotion, risk reduction,

and disease prevention. Nursing strategies pertaining to the man-

agement of illness and symptoms of childbearing family also will

be discussed.

25:705:311. NURSING CARE OF THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY (3)

Prerequisites: 01:119:127-128, 245 or 21&62:120:241-242, 245; 01:119:132 or

21&62:120:235; 01:160:128 or 21&62:160:108, 110; 11:709:255 or 11:709:275 or

25:520:255; 25:705:229, 233; required course in descriptive/inferential statistics.

Corequisites: 25:705:306, 307, 310, 390.

Focuses on the clinical application of knowledge in the nursing care

of culturally diverse childbearing families. Emphasis on clinical

reasoning/judgments in promoting health, reducing risk, and pre-

venting disease. Nursing strategies pertaining to the management

of acute and chronic illnesses and symptom management in the

childbearing family are applied and evaluated.

25:705:314. HEALTH AND ILLNESS OF CHILDREN AND

ADOLESCENTS (3)

Prerequisites: 25:705:306, 307, 310, 311, 390. Corequisites: 25:705:315, 320,

321, 322, 395.

Focuses on the theoretical and scientific knowledge relevant to the

nursing care of culturally diverse children and adolescents. Empha-

sis on knowledge pertinent to health promotion, risk reduction,

and disease prevention. Nursing strategies pertaining to the man-

agement of illness and symptoms of children and adolescents will

be discussed.

25:705:315. NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS (3)

Prerequisites: 25:705:306, 307, 310, 311, 390. Corequisites: 25:705:314, 320,

321, 322, 395.

Focuses on the clinical application of knowledge in the nursing care

of culturally diverse children and adolescents. Emphasis on clinical

reasoning/judgments in promoting health, reducing risk, and pre-

venting disease. Nursing strategies pertaining to the management

of acute and chronic illnesses and symptom management in chil-

dren and adolescents are applied and evaluated.

25:705:320. HEALTH AND ILLNESS OF ADULTS (3)

Prerequisites: 25:705:306, 307, 310, 311, 390. Corequisites: 25:705:314, 315, 321,

322, 395.

Focuses on the theoretical and scientific knowledge relevant to the

nursing care of culturally diverse adults. Emphasis on knowledge

pertinent to health promotion, risk reduction, and disease preven-

tion. Nursing strategies pertaining to the management of illness

and symptoms of adults will be discussed.

25:705:321. NURSING CARE OF ADULTS (3)

Prerequisites: 25:705:306, 307, 310, 311, 390. Corequisites: 25:705:314, 315, 320,

322, 395.

Focuses on the clinical application of knowledge in the nursing care

of culturally diverse adult clients. Emphasis on clinical reasoning/

judgments in promoting health, reducing risk, and preventing dis-

ease. Nursing strategies pertaining to the management of acute and

chronic illnesses and symptom management in adults are applied

and evaluated.

25:705:322. CARE PROVIDER II (2)

Prerequisites: 25:705:306, 307, 310, 311. Corequisites: 25:705:314, 315, 320,

321, 395.

Focuses on the application of clinical judgments and skills in the

care of acutely ill clients. Emphasis on the use of clinical judgment

to promote, restore, and maintain health in culturally diverse indi-

viduals with acute health problems across the life span. Relevant

care provider skills are practiced .

25:705:390. RESEARCH PROCESS IN NURSING (3)

Prerequisites: Required course in descriptive/inferential statistics.

Introduction to research and its application to the field of nursing;

includes the research process, theory development, philosophies

related to the inquiry process, and research methodologies as

they relate to the clinical setting. Analysis of current research in

light of its relevance to clinical practice or the development of

nursing theory.

25:705:395. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS (3)

Prerequisites: 21:120:241-242, 245, or 01:119:127-128, 245; 21:160:108, 110 or

01:160:128.

Emphasis on the nurse’s role in the administration of safe and

therapeutically effective drug therapy. Major drug classifications

are discussed in relation to administration methods, pharmacologic

effects, toxicity, and nursing precautions and implications. Drug

therapy is discussed in relation to life span development changes,

religious preferences, and cultural mores.

FOURTH-YEAR COURSES

25:705:409. PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (3)

Prerequisites: 25:705:314, 315, 320, 321, 322, 395. Corequisites: 25:705:410,

415, 416.

Focuses on the theoretical and scientific knowledge relevant to the

nursing care of culturally diverse psychiatric clients. With mental

health problems emphasis on knowledge pertinent to health pro-

motion, risk reduction, disease prevention. Nursing strategies per-

taining to the management of illness and symptoms of the

psychiatric client will be discussed.

25:705:410. NURSING CARE IN PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH (3)

Prerequisites: 25:705:314, 315, 320, 321, 322, 395. Corequisites: 25:705:409,

415, 416.

Focuses on the clinical application of knowledge in the nursing care

of culturally diverse clients with mental health problems. Emphasis

on clinical reasoning/judgments in promoting health, reducing

risk, and preventing disease. Nursing strategies pertaining to the

management of acute and chronic illnesses and symptom manage-

ment in children and adolescents are applied and evaluated.

25:705:415. HEALTH AND ILLNESS OF OLDER ADULTS (3)

Prerequisites: 25:705:314, 315, 320, 321, 322, 395. Corequisites: 25:705:409, 410,

416.

Focuses on the theoretical and scientific knowledge relevant to the

nursing care of culturally diverse older adults. Emphasis on knowl-

edge pertinent to health promotion, risk reduction, disease preven-

tion, and nursing strategies pertaining to the management of illness

and symptoms of older adults will be discussed.

25:705:416. NURSING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS (3)

Prerequisites: 25:705:314, 315, 320, 321, 322, 395. Corequisites: 25:705:409,

410, 415.

Focuses on the clinical application of knowledge in the nursing care

of culturally diverse older adults. Emphasis on clinical reasoning/

judgments in promoting health, reducing risk, and preventing dis-

ease. Nursing strategies pertaining to the management of acute and

chronic illnesses and symptom management in older adults are ap-

plied and evaluated.

College of Nursing

COURSE LISTING

25:705:490. NURSING INFORMATICS (3)

Focus on the analysis and development of computer programs for

nursing. Topics include computer systems, information systems,

computer-based education, decision making with computers, and

artificial intelligence. Development of computer literacy skills and

computer applications in nursing practice.

25:705:495,496. HONORS PROJECT (BA,BA)

Open only to junior and senior nursing students with an undergraduate

cumulative grade-point average of 3.8 or higher.

Introduces research concepts, theory, and data management.

Student works with one faculty member. Bridge course for those

students intending to pursue graduate study in nursing.

NEWARK COLLEGE OF ARTS

AND SCIENCES COURSES

College of Nursing students should note that many of

the required and elective courses are taken at the Newark

College of Arts and Sciences, and that school’s catalog

section should be reviewed before selecting courses. NCAS

courses required for nursing students follow:

21&62:120:235. MICROBIOLOGY (3)

Pre- or corequisites: 21&62:160:110 and 113 or 21&62:120:241-242. May not be

used for credit toward the biology, botany, or zoology major.

Fundamentals of microbiology, including the distinguishing

characteristics of the various groups of microbial cells; microbial

control, including physical and chemical agents and chemo-

therapeutic agents; applications in personal and public health and

in industry; mechanisms of disease production and host resistance;

prevention and control of disease.

21&62:120:241-242. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I,II (4,4)

Lec. 2 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Open to College of Nursing students. Also

open to NCAS students who have completed 21&62:120:101-102 with a grade

of C or better. May not be used for credit toward the biology or zoology major.

Examination of human body in which structure and function are

integrated; the major organ systems (circulation, respiration, diges-

tion); microscopic anatomy and biochemical aspects of physiology.

21:120:245. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (3)

Prerequisites: 21:120:241-242 or 01:119:127-128.

Focuses on the pathophysiology of common conditions affecting

humans across the life span.

21&62:160:108. ORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY (3)

Basic organic chemistry with emphasis on the molecules and

reactions encountered in biochemistry; proteins, carbohydrates,

lipids, enzymes; some discussion of metabolic cycles.

21&62:160:110. WORLD OF CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (1)

Lab. 3 hrs. For laboratory science requirement.

A basic laboratory in chemistry, which may be elected to

accompany 21&62:160:102 or 108.

21&62:350:101-102. ENGLISH COMPOSITION (3,3)

Open to students on the basis of placement test only.

Training in acceptable reading, writing, speaking, and listening;

analysis of reading in various fields; constant practice in writing

and discussion; frequent conferences with the instructor.

21&62:920:201. INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (3)

Study of society: social structure, culture, and social interaction;

the nature and historical developments of modern forms of social

organization and social relationships.

25:705:444. COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING (3)

Prerequisites: 25:705:409, 410, 415, 416. Corequisites: 25:705:445, 498, 499.

Focuses on the theoretical and scientific knowledge relevant to the

nursing care of culturally diverse families, aggregates, and commu-

nities. Emphasis on knowledge pertinent to health promotion, risk

reduction, disease prevention. Nursing strategies pertaining to the

management of illness and symptoms of the families, aggregates,

and communities will be discussed.

25:705:445. NURSING CARE IN THE COMMUNITY (3)

Prerequisites: 25:705:409, 410, 415, 416. Corequisites: 25:705:444, 498, 499.

Focuses on the clinical applicanursihenities,

redonin, ries, ane prevennin, diseaon. Nursing strategies pertamu-management oacuture anchroaicof illneeess and sympthe

NEW BRUNSWICK ARTS

AND SCIENCES COURSES

College of Nursing students in New Brunswick should

note that many of the required and elective courses are

taken at the various schools in New Brunswick, and the

New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog should be reviewed

before selecting courses. The following courses in New

Brunswick are required for nursing students:

01:119:127-128. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY:

HEALTH SCIENCES (4,4)

Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. Corequisites: 01:119:109, 110. For nursing, pharmacy, and

other professional students.

The structure and function of human organ systems. Some

microanatomy and biochemical aspects of physiology included.

01:119:132. MICROBIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES (4)

Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. Not open to students who have taken 01:119:133, 134,

or 390. Not for biological science majors. For nursing, pharmacy, and other

professional students.

Introduction to microbes with emphasis on the nature and

behavior of microorganisms, the interrelationships between

microbes and the human host in health and disease, and the

principles of prevention and control of infectious disease.

01:160:128. CHEMISTRY OF LIFE (3)

Does not make a sequence with 01:160:161.

Topics chosen from fields of organic chemistry and biochemistry,

including proteins, DNA, RNA, and chemical origins of life.

Emphasis given to nature of chemical and biochemical discoveries

and the social responsibility of scientists.

01:355:101. EXPOSITORY WRITING I (3)

The development of competence in reading, thinking, and writing

through the analysis and composition of expository prose.

01:355:102. EXPOSITORY WRITING II (3)

Further development of competence in reading, thinking, and

writing, with emphasis on the intellectual and practical skills

required for the research paper.

01:920:101. INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (3)

Introduction to the systematic study of society and social behavior.

Administration

and Faculty

Administration

Norman Samuels, Provost; B.A., McGill; M.A., Ph.D., Duke

Hurdis Margaret Ann Griffith, R.N., Dean; Professor; B.S.N., Jamestown College;

M.N., Washington (Seattle); Ph.D., Maryland

Noreen Cerino, R.N., Associate Dean for Administration; B.S.N., St. John’s

College; M.A., Ed.D., Columbia

Elaine Dolinsky, R.N., Associate Dean for Student Affairs; B.S., Rutgers; M.A.,

Ph.D., New York

Maureen Esteves, R.N., Assistant Dean/Undergraduate Program and New

Brunswick campus; B.S.N., CUNY (Lehman College); M.A., Ph.D., New York

Patricia Hurley, R.N., Director, Nurse Managed Centers; Professor; B.S.N.,

William Paterson College; M.A., Ph.D., New York

Mary Palmer, R.N., Director, Office of Research; B.S.N., M.S., Maryland;

Ph.D., Johns Hopkins

Gayle A. Pearson, R.N., Assistant Dean for the Center for Continuing

Development; B.S.N., M.A., New York; D.P.H., Columbia

Joanne S. Stevenson, R.N., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research;

B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Ohio

Deborah Walker-McCall, R.N., Director of Educational Opportunity Fund;

B.S., M.B.A., Rutgers

Faculty

Professors:

Dorothy J. DeMaio, R.N., B.S., Jersey City State College; M.A., New York;

Ed.D., Rutgers

Elsie E. Gulick, R.N., B.A., Trenton State College; M.A., Ph.D., New York

Lucille A. Joel, R.N., B.S.N., Seton Hall; M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Columbia

Noreen Mahon, R.N., B.S.N., Seton Hall; M.S.N., Catholic; Ph.D., New York

Adela M. Yarcheski, B.S.N., CUNY (Hunter College); M.A., Ph.D., New York

Associate Professors:

Mary Haack, R.N., B.S.N., Loyola; M.S., Ph.D., Illinois

Elise Lev, R.N., B.S., Adelphi; Ed.M., Ed.D., Columbia

Marie O’Toole, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., Pennsylvania; E.D., Rutgers

Nancy Redeker, R.N., B.A., Rutgers; B.S.N., M.S.N., Seton Hall; Ph.D., New York

Albert Rundio, R.N., B.S., Stockton; M.S.N., La Salle; Ph.D., Pennsylvania

Nancy A. Sarsfield, R.N., (on leave of absence), B.S., Misericordia College; M.S.,

St. John’s; Ph.D., New York

Mary Ann Scoloveno, R.N., B.S.N., Seton Hall; M.Ed., Columbia; Ed.D., Rutgers

Beverly Whipple, R.N., B.S., Wagner; M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers

Assistant Professors:

Anne Brandes, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., Hunter; Ed.D., Rutgers

Christopher Coleman, R.N., B.S., Walla Walla; M.S., Oregon Health Sciences;

Ph.D., California (San Francisco)

Geri Dickson, R.N., B.S.N., Alverno College; M.S.N., Marquette;

Ph.D., Wisconsin

Lucille Eller, R.N., B.S.N., Akron; M.S.N., Ph.D., Case Western Reserve

Janet Grossman, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., Cincinnati; D.N.Sc., Rush

Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins, R.N., B.S.N., Thomas Jefferson; M.S.N., Ph.D.,

Pennsylvania

Mary Kamienski, R.N., B.S.N., Kean; M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers

Donna Knauth, R.N., B.S., Columbia; M.S., Connecticut; Ph.D., Pennsylvania

Judith Lucas, R.N., B.S.N., St. Anselm College; M.S., Boston; Ed.D., Rutgers

Ganga Mahat, R.N., B.S.N., Vellore (India); M.N., Emory; Ed.D., Columbia

Gloria McNeal, R.N., B.S.N., Villanova; M.S.N., Ph.D., Pennsylvania

Susan Miovech, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., Pennsylvania

Joanne Robinson, R.N., B.S.N., William Paterson College; M.S., Rutgers; M.A.,

Ph.D., Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Scannell-Desch, R.N., B.S.N., Mount St. Mary; M.S.N., Pennsylvania;

Ph.D., Georgia State

Instructors:

Felesia Bowen, R.N., P.N.P., B.S.N., Tuskegee Institute; M.S.N., Rutgers

Mercedes Camacho, R.N., A.N.P., B.S., Rutgers; M.S.N., California State

Barbara Cannella, R.N., B.S., M.S., Rutgers

Madeline Gervase, B.S.N., College of Staten Island; M.S.N., Wagner

Rachel Jones, R.N., F.N.P., B.S.N., Case Western Reserve; M.S.N., Pace

Connie Kartoz, B.S.N., Pennsylvania; M.S., Old Dominion

Jane Levine, B.A., State University of New York; M.S., New York

Judith Pollachek, R.N., A.P.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., Seton Hall; M.A., Montclair State

Eileen Scarinci, B.S.N., Kean; M.S.N., UMDNJ

Olivia Sims, B.S.N., Kean; M.S.N., Pennsylvania

College of Nursing

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